Just picked up a bj4 non-worlds!

drs92 · #1 17-09-2009

Exactly as the title says, its the first version with the side battery tray. Got it only for $100 bucks! Wanted a b44 because I got an Rc8 but the bj4 is very close enough. Im going to be racing and im going to put a 8.5t brushless system in, most at my track reccomended. Anyway im looking for some tips on this buggy and what you guys think of it? Thanks Derek!

jordan1 · #2 17-09-2009

hi, if i was you i would look around for the worlds conversion, makes the car alot more stable and better to drive,
the bj4 is a great car love mine to bits

drs92 · #3 18-09-2009

how is it with out the kit? New to electric so tips on this would help. Also im going to be running a 8.5t brushless system. Is that a fast sys for offroad? They reccomend it at my track

colmo · #4 18-09-2009

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Originally Posted by drs92

how is it with out the kit? New to electric so tips on this would help. Also im going to be running a 8.5t brushless system. Is that a fast sys for offroad? They reccomend it at my track

I'm using one for my racing - my skills as a driver are the limiting factor. It's a great car, enjoy it. Also really, really tough - I hit a concrete block last night with mine, coming to a sickening, dead stop. It was hard enough to cause the screws holding the battery posts to snap clean off, yet the only other thing I broke was a wishbone.

discostu · #5 18-09-2009

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Originally Posted by drs92

how is it with out the kit? New to electric so tips on this would help. Also im going to be running a 8.5t brushless system. Is that a fast sys for offroad? They reccomend it at my track

if that is what your track recomends then it will be fine there are faster motors on the market and there are slower it all depends on driving skill and the type of race track you race on for example racing indoors on a small wood floor a 13.5 is plenty quick enough where as outdoors on a large astro track a 5.5 or 6.5 is the way forward.

hottuna · #6 19-09-2009

I'll join the topic starter

I picked up a non WE Bj4 today. It's from -05, been driven one race, then been standing in the shelf for all years. Do i need to say mint condition?

An amazing piece of machinery work!

I bought it because i was looking for a 4WD with stick pack and inch threads.

*EDIT* brain fade...

colmo · #7 19-09-2009

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Originally Posted by hottuna

I'll join the topic starter

I picked up a non WE Bj4 today. It's from -95, been driven one race, then been standing in the shelf for 14 years. Do i need to say mint condition?

An amazing piece of machinery work!

I bought it because i was looking for a 4WD with stick pack and inch threads.

Does it have a Delorean bodyshell? It must do, because the original BJ4, correct me if I'm wrong, appeared first in 2004...

I think we need a photo to tell you what you've got.

hottuna · #8 19-09-2009

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Originally Posted by colmo

Does it have a Delorean bodyshell? It must do, because the original BJ4, correct me if I'm wrong, appeared first in 2004...

I think we need a photo to tell you what you've got.

I have no idea what shell it is, all i know is that it's very ugly

I'll make photos asap

hottuna · #9 20-09-2009

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Originally Posted by colmo

Does it have a Delorean bodyshell? It must do, because the original BJ4, correct me if I'm wrong, appeared first in 2004...

I think we need a photo to tell you what you've got.

*brain fade* of course it's -05, not -95

was in 7th heaven just after picking it up. Sorry

hottuna · #10 20-09-2009

drs92 · #11 20-09-2009

Cool!!! Looks like what I bought

But still not here

Anyway im going to be new to lipo/brushless. Very excited when I saw these 1/10 4wd's run...one word FAST lol. Its gonna be looking goood next to my rc8. So is the worlds kit as an upgrade a " NECCASARY"???

hottuna · #12 20-09-2009

I have no idea about the upgrade. I bought the non WE because i want to use my stick packs. I don't take 4WD so serious anyway, my main priority is 2WD.

Thomas P · #13 20-09-2009

My tips since ive been driving those cars since 3-4 years back, get a extra front shocktower, and CA glueém together. It will spare you a lot of angry words and broken heats.

/Thomas

colmo · #14 20-09-2009

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Originally Posted by hottuna

I have no idea about the upgrade. I bought the non WE because i want to use my stick packs. I don't take 4WD so serious anyway, my main priority is 2WD.

It looks a lot like this one I photographed (belonging to DCMRacing) on Friday: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/pho...eat=directlink

It's in a lot better shape than mine - running it outdoors for the first time exposed both my and the previous owner's incompetant maintenance...

drs92 · #15 21-09-2009

So the shock towers are the most fragile piece?

drs92 · #16 24-09-2009

Car will be here tommorow

Will post pics

drs92 · #17 24-09-2009

my bj4 looks toatly different....has gold on it

and blue aluminium arms

sparrow.2 · #18 26-09-2009

Take some pics!

Aluminium arms are a big nono...

drs92 · #19 27-09-2009

Ill get pics up tomm around 3-4pm

hottuna · #20 09-05-2010

Update.
This weekend i made my 4wd race debut. I had no expectations at all, i would be happy just not finish last, I've only been racing 2wd since now. It was on a very wet slippery gravel track. The Bj4 is wonderful to drive! I love it.

When the qualifying was over i was BQ, well over my thoughts! Unfortunately the finals didn't go that well, 3'rd in first, and a contact with the curb in 2'nd that broke the left front arm.
But all in all i'm happy, the old Bj4 is still a strong and competetive car!

My X6, and the broken hero Bj4, after a muddy race in sweden.